Trudeau’s pick is forced to resign for incompetence. Julie Payette, Canada’s now-former Governor General, resigned on Thursday following a damning report by an independent investigator. Ms. Payette, who was appointed because of the number of her X chromosomes and her native language (French) rather than her competence, has faced years of accusations of workplace bullying. … Continue reading Twilight of the left? Richard Wagner becomes Canada’s new head of state.